Ukrainian drones delivered humanitarian aid to occupied Oleski

In recent days, soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine, supported by the 30th Marine Corps, the 34th Independent Marine Brigade Borysfen and the 79th Division of the State Border Service, carried out the second operation in recent days to drop humanitarian aid on Oleski, occupied by Russia. In total, almost four tons of parcels containing food, medicines and children's kits were delivered using drones.

Nearly 400 parcels were dropped as part of this campaign. As emphasized by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ivan Vyhivsky, the operation was possible thanks to the involvement of many people responsible for logistics, engineering support and operational protection.

Drones not only help, but also save animals

The crew of the Perun drone showed exceptional heroism, not only providing the necessary humanitarian aid, but also saving six animals from the occupied territory. Minister Vyhivsky thanked all participants of the operation, emphasizing that in a situation where the Russians are holding the inhabitants of Oleski practically as hostages, Ukrainian units are doing everything to save people from hunger.

Tragic situation in Ołeszki

According to the Ukrainian authorities, the situation in Oleski is dramatic. There are about 2,000 people in the city, which is cut off from food and water supplies, including 50 children. The head of the local administration, Tetiana Hasanenko, warns that Russian soldiers are taking away some of the aid delivered by Ukrainian drones, which further worsens the situation of the residents.

Ołeszki are located only 4 kilometers from Kherson, on the Russian-occupied left bank of the Dnieper. The roads to the city are mined and Russian drones are constantly operating over the town, making it impossible to evacuate the population.

Oleski was occupied by Russian troops in the first days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. In June 2023, the town was additionally affected by a disaster - after the Russians destroyed the dam in Novaya Kachovka, the town was flooded, which further worsened the living conditions of its inhabitants.